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Heritage and your Home

In the Hastings it is widely recognised that housing styles tended to vary somewhat from those in larger cities and from what you may see in books. Locally, many older buildings are of timber rather than brick, reflecting the building materials most readily available at the time. Also styles are less distinct, with some overlapping of styles and variations by local builders of the period.

Your House is a series of simple brochures that inform the community of the importance of the three common housing styles:

They also discuss important elements that need consideration by the property owner when undertaking conservation works.

The brochures also provide a list of publications available at the local libraries for further reference.

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